Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Sofia or Plovdiv airport and transfer to Beklemeto Pass in the Balkan Mountains where we stay overnight.
Day 2: In the morning we start from Beklemeto (1320 m a.s.l.) towards the peak parts of the mountains to Troyan pass (1525 m a.s.l.), continuing west after that to Kozyata Stena reserve. From now on we have about 7 km to reach the village of Chiflik (600 m a.s.l.). Then we have transfer to our hotel on Beklemeto. The whole trek takes about 5-6 hours. Uphill walk - 250 m; downhill walk - 950 m.
Day 3: After breakfast we head from Beklemeto to Dermenka hut (1504 m a.s.l.). Nice descent along the stream of Cherni Osam River through the Steneto Reserve is expecting us to the village of Cherni Osam. Then we have a transfer to Troyan Monastery for a short sightseeing tour. In the afternoon we leave for Apriltsi, where we stay overnight. Uphill walk - 450 m; downhill walk - 650 m. The whole trek takes about 7 hours.
Day 4: In the morning we make short sightseeing trip in Apriltsi (506 m a.s.l.), providing a good insight into the local way of living. Around noon we make a walk along one of the new local eco-paths to Pleven hut (1390 m a.s.l.) where we stay overnight. Uphill walk -900 m; downhill walk - 100 m. (1-4 hours walk).
Day 5: From Pleven hut the path goes through a beech forest, reaching a place, called "Murgata". Then it continues by the foothills of the "Milk Peak" to "Hristo Botev" refuge (2050 m a.s.l.). Further on we cross the river bed of Haidushka River, followed by a walk through alpine meadows to "Vasil Levski" hut, where we stay overnight. The whole trek takes about 6-7 hours. Uphill walk - 900 m; downhill walk - 300 m.
Day 6: Walking by the ski-runs near Vasil Levski hut, the waymarks lead to the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains - Mount Botev (2376 m a.s.l.). From the peak the track weaves among the rocky slopes of the mount, providing excellent view to the precipice of the Southern "Dzhendem". Then we continue to "Rai hut" passing by the Heavens Waterfall ("Raiskoto pruskalo"). We stay overnight in Rai hut (1560 m a.s.l.). The trek today takes about 4-5 hours. Uphill walk - 1000 m; downhill walk - 900 m.
Day 7: The route starts with a descent along the stream of Toundzha River to the resort settlement "Panitsite" (about 4 hours). Six kilometres away from here is the town of Kalofer (600 m a.s.l.), where the bus is waiting for us to take us to the city of Plovdiv, where we stay overnight. Uphill walk - 20 m; downhill walk - 970 m.
Day 8: After breakfast you will have transfer to Sofia or Plovdiv Airport for departure (transfer time: 20 min to Plovdiv Airport or 2 h to Sofia Airport).
Departure dates:
20 June 2009 ; 11 July 2009 ; 01 August 2009 ; 15 August 2009 ; 29 August 2009 ; 12 September 2009 (other dates also possible upon request).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Accommodation and boarding as mentioned above;
- Transfer to/from Sofia and Plovdiv;
- English-speaking guide;
- Luggage and private transfers throughout the tour;
- VAT and all local taxes.
The price does not include:
- Map (could be requested in advance when booking the tour);
- Tips, alcohol drinks, cigarettes and other personal expenses.
single room supplement: 75 euro
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